BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

Subject says it all. Can i use BikeCAD to design a unicycle? If so how do I start the process (unable to find any unicycle references in my searching). Andy

How do folks go about modelling the paragon tapered head tubes like this one: https://www.paragonmachineworks.com/steel-tapered-ec34-ec44-choose-length.html ? Onlike the Columbus ones I am used to, there is no obvious upper section, lower section, and taper between them that can be easily input into the head tube dialog box. It's just one big taper and it does not appear to even be straight. I think there is some curve to it.

Hey!

Everything is in the title :)

I build my frames with the top tube "crossing" the seat tube (GT like) so I'm very happy that we can model it now!

I modeled a frame like this and wanted to export the miter template but nothing happens : no pdf is generated. I deleted theses tubes and it worked as usual...

I can do without it so it's not so much a problem for me, I'm just reporting the problem.

Cheers,

Nicolas.

Hey Brent,

I want to put the Nova Shimano Flat Mount Rear Dropout Kit onto my bike in BikeCAD. However I only see an option to put the modular drive side and I dont know how to place the disc side and don't really know where to start. This is an image of the dropout kit.

Here's an image of my bike's dropouts after exporting to freecad:

I want to have it look more like the bike you modeled in your video here:

Hey Brent,

There's some stuff in BikeCAD that I will just never use (e.g. Campy Cranks from the dropdown or 20x1.75" mag wheels) in BikeCAD. You've made it pretty easy to remove these by going to View > Customize > Manage Components and Templates. That's super awesome and helpful for a cluttered brain.

I was hoping to do the same thing with the static drawing dropouts but I'm unable to figure this one out. Is there a way? BikeCAD Version 18. MacOS 12.6

Thanks

Hello all,

Anyone know how I would adjust the chainstay inside angle? Can't figure it out or find in the forum. Thanks in advance!

Is there anyway to change the anatomy of the second rider (stoker) in a tandem? When I change the rider anatomy it defaults to updating the front (captain) rider. I'm not sure how to specify I would like to change the stoker.

Hello does BCP have a simple printable tool to print the chainstay to BB diagram? I want to use the BikeCAD plan to just see the placement of my chainstay miters.

thanks!

I started a file in BikeCAD 17.5, and am finishing the design in BikeCAD 18.

After adding the 2 x yoke option (Cobra Sidewinder v9), the Z and S dimensions in the chain stays auxiliary views appear offset from the actual chain stay ends.

On the main frame view the yokes appear disconnected from the BB shell unless I tweak the F dimension to -1mm.

When I add the same yoke setup to the default bike loaded upon staring BikeCAD 18, everything looks fine.

Might I have accidentally tweaked some setting to get these dimensions showing up out of place?

Hi,

I'd like to make my road bike design look more like a gravel bike. How can i change the tires so they look more like gnarly gravel tires?

Also, I find it difficult to find related stuff in the how to listing. Even when I use the search (in this case I typed "tires", i often don't find what I am looking for. Just letting you know.

Thanks,

Patrick